{"id":1152,"date":"2023-06-22T14:09:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T08:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=1152"},"modified":"2024-04-03T07:01:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T01:31:21","slug":"q-consider-the-following-crops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-consider-the-following-crops","title":{"rendered":"Q. Consider the following crops:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li>Cotton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groundnut<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wheat<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Which of these are Kharif crops?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"mcq wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 and 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1, 2 and 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2, 3 and 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Notes:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/crop-classification-types-of-crops-in-india-upsc\/\">Kharif Crops<\/a><\/strong>: Paddy, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi, Arhar(Tur), Moong, Urad, Cotton, Groundnut, Sunflower Seed, Soybean Black, Sesamum, Nigerseed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rabi crops<\/strong>:&nbsp;Wheat, Barley, Gram, Masur (Lentil), Rapeseed\/Mustard, Safflower, Toria,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Crops:<\/strong>&nbsp;Copra, De-Husked Coconut, Jute, Sugarcane<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wheat<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Second most important staple food for the Indian population.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a rich source of calcium, thiamine, riboflavin and iron.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The preferred staple food in northern and north-western parts of the country.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Climatic conditions for wheat&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wheat is a temperate crop that requires a cool climate with moderate rainfall.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It shows great adaptability &amp; can be grown in tropics as well (yields are low in tropics).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It is a rabi crop (winter crop \u2013 requires cool and less moist climate).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Groundnut<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Groundnut is the most important oilseed in India.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It accounts for nearly half of the major oilseeds produced in India.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groundnut kernels are rich in proteins and vitamins and have high calorific value.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It contains 40-50% oil which is used as edible oil or hydrogenated vanaspati.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The oil is used for manufacturing margarine, medical emulsions, soap etc.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its oil cake&nbsp;is used as an important rich cattle feed.&nbsp;\u200b<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/cropping-pattern-in-india-upsc\/\">Cropping Patterns in India<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_f72016-f7 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_f72016-f7 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_f72016-f7\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of these are Kharif crops? 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